10,000 spice recipes

Indian lamb saag with fresh spinach, yogurt, whole spices, and garam masala. Lamb cubes braised in a thick green spinach sauce with cardamom and cloves.

Roast pork loin rubbed with ground ancho chilies, cumin, and a bold Southwestern spice blend, served sliced on a pepper-tomato-bacon sauce reduced with red wine and veal stock.

Grandma's apple cake loaded with 4 cups of chopped apples and nuts in a moist, cinnamon-spiced oil batter. No mixer needed, baked in a tube pan and dusted with powdered sugar.

Baked halibut with two herb seasoning options: a Mediterranean spice blend or a crispy Parmesan and Rice Chex crust. Dotted with butter and lemon juice, ready to serve.

Vegetarian black bean chili burgers made with quinoa, cilantro, bell pepper, and warm spices. Crispy on the outside, hearty inside. Ready in 30 minutes with all the fixings.

Chicken korma marinated in yogurt with freshly ground spices, simmered with a poppy seed-cashew-almond paste, coconut, and green chilies. A rich South Indian curry.

Spiced pumpkin muffins swirled with a tangy cream cheese filling, golden brown in 40 minutes. Warm cinnamon and nutmeg in every bite, no mixer needed.

Upside-down apple gingerbread with sliced apples in brown sugar on the bottom, topped with a spiced molasses cake made with hot tea. A warm fall dessert inverted onto a plate.

Steel-cut oat breakfast with molasses, dried currants, pineapple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A chewy, warmly spiced oatmeal that's heartier than rolled oats and ready in 30 minutes.

Texan fried pies stuffed with spiced dried apricot filling in a flaky, vinegar-laced pastry. Hand-held, golden-fried, and dusted with sugar. A classic Southern dessert from scratch.

Mexican chef salad with hot spiced smoked sausage and kidney beans tossed over crisp lettuce, avocado, cheddar, tomatoes, and crushed taco chips in a French onion dressing with hot sauce.

Vegan lentil and spinach soup with brown lentils, fresh ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and a finishing splash of apple cider vinegar. Hearty plant-based one-pot soup with bright, slightly spiced flavor.

Layered shrimp appetizer with a cream cheese and sour cream base, spiced chili-horseradish cocktail sauce, and fresh shrimp on top. A retro party dip that always disappears first.

Sloppy Joes simmer ground beef with onions, green and jalapeno pepper, garlic, ketchup, and fresh tomato into a smoky-spiced sandwich filling. A 35-minute weeknight bun-buster.

Sauerbraten is a classic German pot roast marinated 2 to 3 days in a spiced vinegar brine with peppercorns, bay leaves, and cloves, then braised until fork-tender with a sweet-sour gravy.

Upside-down apple pie with a caramelized pecan or walnut topping, cinnamon-spiced apple filling, and a single fluted pastry crust. Flip it onto a plate for a stunning presentation.